Ferran Verdés
Application Security Engineer
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
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Top SchoolFerran Verdés is an application security specialist based in Barcelona with a decade of hands-on experience building and securing web applications across the full software lifecycle. At samus.io, he translates vulnerability findings for stakeholders, champions secure SDLC and CI/CD integration, and presents clear security metrics to drive informed decisions. He also leads Secure Coding instruction at tablab.io, delivering OWASP-focused deep dives and secure architecture guidance to empower development teams. A published author on WiFi security and former associate professor of cybersecurity, Ferran combines academic rigor with practical field work, including red-team and penetration testing engagements earlier in his career. In 2025 he launched The Secure Cookie, a weekly newsletter demystifying secure coding for developers, reflecting his ongoing commitment to security education. His background spans MERN development, cloud services, and international experience in Spain, Australia, Vietnam, and Thailand, underscoring a pragmatic, cross-cultural approach to building secure software.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
UPC Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaBachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering at Universitat de LleidaTechnician in Computer Network Systems Management, System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager, Technician in Computer Network Systems Management, System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager at Institut Mollerussa
Spanish, Catalan, English
Stackoverflow
306reputation
305kreached
4answers
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firebase
top-5%
google-cloud-firestore
top-5%
Github Skills (12)
firebase9
typescript9
google-cloud-firestore9
esp326
firebase-admin6
javascript6
database6
dts5
typescript-definitions4
type-definitions4
architecture3
java3
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
ferranverdes/rp-hackbook
Mar 2021 - May 2021
Contributions:335 pushes, 3 branches in 1 month
samus-io/tablab-steps
Feb 2024 - Sep 2024
Collaborative Secure Coding steps
Contributions:61 pushes, 10 branches in 6 months
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